Agfa Gevaert : HealthCare’s DR systems take top spot in three categories in MD Buyline’s “User Satisfaction Trending” survey
October 01, 2015 at 10:06 am EDT
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Mortsel, Belgium/Greenville, South Carolina
October 1, 2015 4:00 PM CET
- MD Buyline's industry experts survey hundreds of end users to gain customer experiences in order to develop quarterly 'User Satisfaction Trending' reports - Agfa HealthCare Direct Radiography (DR) systems rated superior in multiple categories versus top market competitors
Agfa HealthCare announced today it has been ranked first in three categories of MD Buyline's Q2.2015 'User Satisfaction Trending' Survey for Radiographic Unit, Digital and Conventional. Taking the top spot in 'System Reliability,' 'Service Response Time,' and 'Service Repair Quality,' Agfa HealthCare's Direct Radiography (DR) systems were rated higher than the competition in these areas according to survey findings.
MD Buyline's industry experts survey hundreds of end users to gain customer experiences in order to develop quarterly 'User Satisfaction Trending' reports. Based on user feedback, MD Buyline rates suppliers on a scale from 1 to 10 in six categories, with Agfa HealthCare leading in half of the categories for its DR products.
According to the report, Agfa HealthCare users 'appreciate that they are able to continue utilizing MUSICA image processing as they've transitioned from Agfa HealthCare's CR (Computed Radiography) systems to DR.' In addition, according to interview feedback, 'Agfa HealthCare's DR system owners applauded the ease of transition from CR to DR with the continuity of the MUSICA workstation and user interface.'
Agfa HealthCare has a full portfolio of DR systems, from telescoping mobile DR systems to high throughput C-arms, floor mounted and fully automated overhead DR systems to DR Retrofit solutions. Agfa HealthCare provides innovative, user friendly and configurable DR systems to meet the imaging requirements of large and small facilities.
All of Agfa HealthCare's DR solutions are powered by industry-leading MUSICA image processing and the convenience provided by its workstation with a single click user interface. Now in its third generation, MUSICA technology provides consistent, high-quality results and virtually eliminates the need for post processing adjustments by the technologist or radiologist. The high image quality provided by MUSICA image processing, when used with Cesium Iodide detector technology, has become the gold standard in DR Imaging and also provides up to 60% dose reduction* potential for patients using Agfa HealthCare DR systems.
*Testing by Agfa HealthCare with board certified Radiologists has determined that Cesium Bromide (CR) and Cesium Iodide (DR) Detectors when used with MUSICA processing can provide dose reductions between 50 to 60% when compared to traditional Barium Fluoro Bromide CR systems. Contact Agfa HealthCare for more details.
Agfa-Gevaert NV is one of the world leaders in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of imaging systems and products. Net sales break down by sector of activity as follows:
- Radiology solutions (36.9%). Agfa-Gevaert NV supplies radiology departments of hospitals all over the world with traditional X-ray film, hardcopy film and printers, digital radiography equipment and image processing software. Agfa's roots are in traditional medical imaging, but in today's healthcare market, digital radiography has become the dominant technology. All Agfa's digital radiography systems are offered with the company's leading MUSICA image processing software and its MUSICA workstation for image identification, acquisition and quality control;
- Digital Print & Chemicals (35.6%). Agfa-Gevaert NV supplies sign & display printing companies with a range of highly productive and versatile wide-format inkjet printers and dedicated inks, in addition to workflow software, cutting machines and inkjet media. Agfa produces classic film-based products, such as film for non-destructive testing and aerial photography, as well as microfilm and film for the production of printed circuit boards;
- HealthCare IT (21.6%). Agfa-Gevaert NV offers Imaging IT Solutions (The Enterprise Imaging platform creates a true imaging record for every patient, containing all possible images of the patient, regardless of the department and the facility that created them), Hospital IT Solutions (the leading Hospital Information System /Clinical Information System ORBIS, connects medical departments and administrative departments of hospitals into one virtual network), and Integrated Care Solutions (these solutions support collaboration across the borders of care organizations and medical disciplines and enable hospitals to actively engage with all stakeholders in the expanded care process, including physicians, informal care-givers and patients) ;
- Offset solutions (5.9%). Agfa-Gevaert NV is a leading supplier to the printing industry, offering innovative and reliable solutions. Commercial, newspaper and packaging printers around the globe rely on Agfa for the most extensive range of integrated solutions, from computer-to-plate systems with digital offset plates over color management and workflow optimization software to pressroom chemicals.
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